Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs Xolo A42: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Black Shark 3:

OLED

A42:

LCD
Width

A42: 13.8 mm narrower

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm

A42:

63.5 mm
Screen diagonal

A42: 2.67 in smaller diagonal

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in

A42:

4 in
Rear camera layout

Black Shark 3:

Triple

A42:

Single
Height

A42: 44.2 mm shorter

Black Shark 3:

168.7 mm

A42:

124.5 mm
Release year

Black Shark 3:

2020

A42:

2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +44.2 mm versus A42
Width:

77.3 mm +13.8 mm versus A42
Depth:

10.4 mm

Weight:

222 g
2. A42

Height:

124.5 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

10.2 mm

Weight:

Unknown

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Black Shark 3

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²
2. A42

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Black Shark 3 has approximately 135.9% more rectangular screen area than A42.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Black Shark 3, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Black Shark 3	A42
128 GB	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	Unknown
256 GB	12 GB RAM	Unknown

A42: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Black Shark 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. A42

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

+3320 mAh versus A42
2. A42

1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark 32. A42

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 3, A42.
Specification	Black Shark 3	A42
Dimensions (HxWxD)	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm	124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	222 g	0 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.67" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1400 mAh Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Black Shark 3, A42.
Specification	Black Shark 3	A42
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	107.4 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.4%	57.6%
PPI /points per inch/	395 PPI	233 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark 3, A42.
Specification	Black Shark 3	A42
Rear camera, main	64 MP Triple	5 MP Single
Camera specs	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.3 (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.2 (depth)	5 MP
Functions	HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3'' 0.9μm	1.3 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Black Shark 3, A42.
Specification	Black Shark 3	A42
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)	Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 650	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	603541	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Black Shark 3, A42.
Specification	Black Shark 3	A42
Release date	2020 March 3	2014 July
Colors	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver	Yellow Blue White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	$ 550	80 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 3, A42.
Specification	Black Shark 3	A42
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G	HSPA
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive	2.0
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 3, A42.
Specification	Black Shark 3	A42
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Black Shark 3, A42.
Specification	Black Shark 3	A42
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 65W: 100% in 38 min -Fast battery charging 30W (128/8 model) -Magnetic charging 18W	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 vs Xolo A42